jpdb beta

clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire

2

pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to); looking the other way

2

to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)

1

very small; tiny; insignificant

8

to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder

2

June; sixth month of the lunar calendar

10

(East Asian) rainy season (in Japan, usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season

2

long spell of rain

1

to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)

2

visit (from someone); call

9

considerably; not a little; in no small numbers

6

at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn

4

immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily

3

when it comes to ...; as for ...

2

selfish; self-centred; egotistical

7

nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened

1

no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever

8

recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances

2

final examination

1

in proportion to; according to; depending on

2

chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events

2

offset; offsetting each other; set-off; setoff; killing each other

1

from the beginning

10

hateful; detestable; loathsome

1

to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue

5

bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely

16

irritation; annoyance; frustration

4

successor

21

sociality

3

flattery; compliment

1

(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course

7

willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling

1

to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about

4

to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against

14

to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of

2

to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

1

to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around

3

the next era

2

to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited

22

to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted

8

head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace

7

staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring

3

to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on

1

to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake

17

calm; composed; leisurely

6

father

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for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages

2

to inherit; to succeed; to take over

3

direct descent; direct line

1

uninterested (in); having no interest (in)

5